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'''Consortium for Building Energy Innovation (CBEI)''' was a DOE-funded initiative led by Penn State University, based at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, focused on developing energy-efficient retrofit solutions for small- and medium-sized commercial buildings, operating from 2011 to 2016 as part of DOE’s Energy Innovation Hub program. {{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/consortium-building-energy-innovation-cbei}} ==Mission== The Consortium for Building Energy Innovation sought to address the energy efficiency challenges of small- and medium-sized commercial buildings (under 50,000 square feet), which account for over 90% of U.S. commercial buildings but had been underserved by retrofit innovations. Through collaborative research, technology development, and workforce training, CBEI aimed to achieve a 20% energy reduction by 2020, while stimulating economic growth in the Greater Philadelphia region and beyond.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/consortium-building-energy-innovation-cbei |title=CBEI Overview |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> ==Parent organization== The Consortium for Building Energy Innovation operated under the [[Department of Energy]], specifically within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), as one of DOE’s Energy Innovation Hubs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/energy-efficient-buildings-hub |title=EEB Hub |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> ==Legislation== The CBEI was not created by specific legislation but was established in 2011 through a DOE Funding Opportunity Announcement under the authority of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which supported energy innovation hubs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/consortium-building-energy-innovation-cbei |title=CBEI Overview |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> ==Partners== * [[Penn State University]] (lead) * [[Carnegie Mellon University]] for technical research * [[University of Pennsylvania]] for urban studies<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/consortium-building-energy-innovation-cbei |title=CBEI Overview |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> * Industry partners like IBM and Johnson Controls for technology deployment ==Number of employees== The exact number of employees in CBEI is not publicly specified, as staffing was distributed across its consortium of over 20 partners.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/consortium-building-energy-innovation-cbei |title=CBEI Overview |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> ==Organization structure== CBEI was a multi-institutional consortium focused on integrated energy solutions: ===Leader=== The Consortium for Building Energy Innovation was headed by a Director.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/consortium-building-energy-innovation-cbei |title=CBEI Overview |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> ===Divisions=== The divisions included: * Research and Development Team for retrofit technologies.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/consortium-building-energy-innovation-cbei |title=CBEI Overview |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> * Education and Workforce Training Team for skill development. * Market Transformation Team for technology adoption. ==List of programs== * Building Retrofit Technology Development<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/consortium-building-energy-innovation-cbei |title=CBEI Overview |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> * Energy Efficient Building Systems Research * Workforce Training Initiatives ==Last total enacted budget== The total budget for CBEI was $129 million over its five-year span (2011-2016), funded through a DOE grant.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/consortium-building-energy-innovation-cbei |title=CBEI Overview |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> ==Staff== CBEI’s staff included researchers, engineers, and educators from its partner institutions, though no specific count is isolated; it drew expertise from academia, industry, and government across its 20+ members.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/consortium-building-energy-innovation-cbei |title=CBEI Overview |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> ==Funding== CBEI was funded with a $129 million DOE grant from 2011 to 2016, supplemented by cost-share contributions from its partners, aimed at driving energy efficiency innovation and economic impact.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/consortium-building-energy-innovation-cbei |title=CBEI Overview |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> ==Services provided== The Consortium developed retrofit technologies for energy efficiency, conducted research on integrated building systems, provided workforce training to enhance industry skills, and worked with market partners to deploy solutions nationwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/consortium-building-energy-innovation-cbei |title=CBEI Overview |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> ==Regulations overseen== CBEI did not oversee federal regulations but supported DOE’s energy efficiency goals under broader policies like the Energy Independence and Security Act.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/energy-efficient-buildings-hub |title=EEB Hub |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> ==Headquarters address== 4967 S 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19112 ==History== The Consortium for Building Energy Innovation began as the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub in 2011, funded by a $129 million DOE grant under the Energy Innovation Hub initiative, rebranding to CBEI in 2013 to reflect its broader mission, and concluded its five-year term in 2016, leaving a legacy of retrofit innovations centered at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/consortium-building-energy-innovation-cbei |title=CBEI Overview |publisher=Department of Energy |access-date=February 22, 2025}}</ref> ==External links== * [https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/consortium-building-energy-innovation-cbei Official Website] * [[wikipedia:Energy Efficient Buildings Hub]] * [https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/energy-efficient-buildings-hub EEB Hub Legacy] ==References== <references />
